Westminster Bridge

bridge over the River Thames in London

51°30′03″N 0°07′19″W / 51.50083°N 0.12194°W / 51.50083; -0.12194

Westminster Bridge
River Thames: the bridge nearest the camera is Westminster Bridge, the next bridge is Lambeth Bridge, and bridge just visible in the distance is Vauxhall Bridge
(as seen from the London Eye observation wheel)
Coordinates51°30′03″N 0°07′19″W / 51.5008°N 0.1219°W / 51.5008; -0.1219
Carries4 lanes of A302 and Pedestrians
CrossesRiver Thames
LocaleLondon, England
Heritage statusGrade II* listed structure
Characteristics
DesignArch Bridge
History
Opened1862
Location
Map

Westminster Bridge is a road traffic and foot bridge over the River Thames between Westminster and Lambeth, in London. It is right next to the Houses of Parliament.

History

change

Until Westminster Bridge was built in 1750, there was only one bridge[1] crossing the River Thames.[2]

In June 2012, the bridge was highlighted on the route of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the Thames.[3]

change

References

change
  1. Before 1750, London Bridge was the only bridge across the Thames.
  2. Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, Key facts Archived 2012-06-05 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-6-3.
  3. Londontown.com, "Thames Jubilee Pageant,"; retrieved 2012-6-4.

Other websites

change